1610s, "shallow recess in a wall," from French niche "recess (for a dog), kennel" (14c.), perhaps from Italian nicchia "niche, nook," from nicchio "seashell," said by Klein and Barnhart to be probably from Latin mitulus "mussel," but the change of -m- to -n- is not explained. Watkins suggests that the word is from an Old French noun derived from nichier "to nestle, nest, build a nest," via Gallo-Roman *nidicare from Latin nidus "nest;" but that has difficulties, too. Figurative sense is first recorded 1725. Biological use dates from 1927.
1. She has carved a niche for herself as a comic actor.
她作为喜剧演员已经闯出了一片天地。
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2. Simon Lane quickly found his niche as a busy freelance model maker.
西蒙·莱恩很快找到了适合自己的位置,成了一名忙碌的模型制作的自由职业者。
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3. I think we have found a niche in the toy market.
我想我们已经在玩具市场找到了一个商机。
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4. He eventually found his niche in sports journalism.
最后他在体育新闻界找到了理想的工作。
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5. You can then find your own niche in public life.
1610s, "shallow recess in a wall," from French niche "recess (for a dog), kennel" (14c.), perhaps from Italian nicchia "niche, nook," from nicchio "seashell," said by Klein and Barnhart to be probably from Latin mitulus "mussel," but the change of -m- to -n- is not explained. Watkins suggests that the word is from an Old French noun derived from nichier "to nestle, nest, build a nest," via Gallo-Roman *nidicare from Latin nidus "nest;" but that has difficulties, too. Figurative sense is first recorded 1725. Biological use dates from 1927.
双语例句
1. She has carved a niche for herself as a comic actor.
她作为喜剧演员已经闯出了一片天地。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Simon Lane quickly found his niche as a busy freelance model maker.
西蒙·莱恩很快找到了适合自己的位置,成了一名忙碌的模型制作的自由职业者。
来自柯林斯例句
3. I think we have found a niche in the toy market.
我想我们已经在玩具市场找到了一个商机。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He eventually found his niche in sports journalism.
最后他在体育新闻界找到了理想的工作。
来自《权威词典》
5. You can then find your own niche in public life.